I just bought these, and theoretically what else would I need to purchase in order to operate them?
I'm used to the ease of Lionel accesories, so I'm a little lost here. The signals I just bought don't come with instructions.
If you just have the crossing flashers you are going to need some type of activation system. Why don't you go to the New Jersey International web site for more information? It explains their activation systems and wiring requirements.
Joe
Is there any way to operate the flashers manually for the time being, perhaps with some sort of switch? I'm not electronically savvy.
NJ International makes several types of crossing signals and each will have its own wiring requirements. Which system do you have and what does the included instructions tell you? Someone who has installed these may have some input to help you but from my limited knowledge of these systems I don't think a simple switch will work in the absence of some type of controller electronics. Sorry that I can't be of more help.
JoeinPA NJ International makes several types of crossing signals and each will have its own wiring requirements. Which system do you have and what does the included instructions tell you? Someone who has installed these may have some input to help you but from my limited knowledge of these systems I don't think a simple switch will work in the absence of some type of controller electronics. Sorry that I can't be of more help. Joe
Unfortunately it doesn't give instructions specific to this device, I'm not sure what its called either. Its basically two signals in one, its black with an arm.
I just found a video of it.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1111947037992533229#
Mine is like the one in the video, but there are no crossing gates, just the arm with crossing flashers, are these called cantilevers?
You need a signal flasher module such as the Grade Crossing Pro board from Logic Rail Technologies. Their board comes with complete hookup instructions, and you can even download the instructions from their web site and see what is going to be involved.
http://www.logicrailtech.com
I have the same crossing flashers (not the cantilevered beam flashers, but the crossbuck flashers). You will need something like this to control the lights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220577377156&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
Even though it says it is for HO scale, it will work for any scale. I plan on purchasing this same unit to control a pair of my flashers in N scale.